ChainSignal is an independent crypto exchange comparison site. We open real accounts, place real orders and track every fee change so you don't have to. Our editorial team has traded across more than 30 platforms since 2017. Rankings are never…
ChainSignal is an independent crypto exchange comparison site. We open real accounts, place real orders and track every fee change so you don’t have to.
Our editorial team has traded across more than 30 platforms since 2017. Rankings are never for sale: providers who want preferential placement are politely declined.
We monetise through referral links, but those links never influence a score. Every review states its methodology and its weak points as openly as its strengths.
How this page was verified
Fees re-measured on live accounts, not copied from a marketing page.
Rankings are never sold; placement does not move a score.
Corrections are dated and logged in public.
Last verified: 30 Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
Short, dated answers. Every figure links back to the review it came from.
Where does the fee data come from?
The published maker/taker schedule on the platform plus a $1,000 market order we place ourselves to measure realised spread. Where the two disagree we publish both.
How do you measure liquidity depth?
Order-book depth within 1% of mid price on BTC, ETH and one mid-cap pair, sampled three times a day over a week.
What disqualifies a platform?
Unresolved withdrawal blocks, undisclosed custody of client assets, or refusal to publish a fee schedule. A disqualified platform is removed from the ranking rather than scored low.
Independent research
Compare platforms on numbers, not marketing
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